Deepening
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verb.
Present participle of
deepen
.
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noun.
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
adjective.
accumulating and becoming more intense
Word Usage
"BLITZER: President Obama on what he calls a deepening recession and a continuing disaster for many Americans."
Equivalent
intensifying
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
development
evolution
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
cheapening
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
accelerando
acceleration
aggravation
amplification
annoyance
verb-stem
deepen